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Online Electronic Medical Records Curriculum and Classes

Our curriculum is developed specifically for the distance education learner by instructional designers who specialize in how to develop content for adults and well-qualified subject matter experts that include a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) to ensure quality content. In addition, USCI works with a program advisory council of non-USCI employees who work in the medical field to review content annually to ensure students receive content that is up-to-date, relevant, and accurate.

Program Goal:

To prepare students to take the CEHRS certification exam and gain an entry-level EMR Specialist position.

The coursework trains students to:
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Use medical terminology to communicate with other medical professionals.

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Understand the charting responsibilities, including auditing, releasing, retaining and destroying medical records.

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Adhere to compliance as it pertains to medical records and protecting the confidentiality of patient records.

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Assist in the coding and billing aspects by understanding the coding tools and the reimbursement process.

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Demonstrate the skills to create and work with patient records using practice management software.

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Program Curriculum Breakdown

Your Online Electronic Medical Records Classes are broken down into 4 units.

The EMR Specialist Course begins with an introduction to the world of health care and the team involved in healthcare professions. Lessons outline insurance terminology, tools used in healthcare professions and types of health insurance. Students learn about the documentation in medical records, as well as the basics of good recording practices. Students gain a solid foundation in medical terminology using a unique word-building system to help them interpret new terms.

Students learn the history of reimbursement as it relates to health care. After a short introduction to electronic records, students the process of scheduling appointments, students gain an overview on the various types of insurance, including private insurance, managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and workers’ compensation.

Students discover the healthcare laws established to protect the patient’s privacy. The course focuses on the rights and responsibilities of the patient, as well as the physician’s responsibility. Students learn the history and development of the various coding systems and discover how coding affects reimbursement. Finally, students learn to effectively arrange, audit, release, retain and destroy medical records.

Students build on what they know about electronic records and develop their skills in creating records and scheduling appointments in a practice management system. After learning the details of documentation and meaningful use, students will create an encounter in an EHR. Finally, students learn about reporting by examining the explanation of benefits, secondary claims, denials and aging. The course wraps up with a final quiz that will prepare students for their future careers.
Online EMR Program Overview
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